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Smiths lead No. 20 Missouri to 93-78 win over South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 20, 2021 05:14 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dru Smith hopes all of Missouri's players-only meetings lead to this. Smith said the 20th-ranked Tigers met without...

Shuler's career-high 31 helps Ole Miss edge South Carolina

Feb. 13, 2021 08:55 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Devontae Shuler scored a career-high 31 points in a return to his native South Carolina and his shot block and resulting pair of free...

South Carolina forward Justin Minaya passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Petty, No. 11 Alabama hold off South Carolina 81-78

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 09, 2021 09:46 PM EST

South Carolina guard AJ Lawson (00) dribbles around Florida guard Tre Mann (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators 2/3/2021

Feb. 03, 2021 06:58 PM EST

Vanderbilt forward Dylan Disu (1) shoots over South Carolina defenders in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores 1/30/2021

Jan. 30, 2021 09:34 PM EST

Bryant, defense help South Carolina beat Georgia 83-59

Jan. 27, 2021 09:35 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Keyshawn Bryant had his first double-double of the season and South Carolina's defense smothered Georgia in the Gamecocks' 83-59 win on...

Missouri's Kobe Brown, left, blocks the shot of South Carolina's Justin Minaya during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers 1/19/2021

Jan. 19, 2021 07:24 PM EST

Lawson scores 25, S. Carolina wins first outing in 28 days

Jan. 02, 2021 03:37 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — AJ Lawson scored 25 points and made two clinching free throws in the closing seconds as South Carolina held off Florida A&M 78-71 on...

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau, left, draws a foul as he charges into South Carolina guard Seventh Woods (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Grimes, No. 10 Houston rally for 77-67 win over Gamecocks

Dec. 05, 2020 08:40 PM EST

Houston guard Tramon Mark, right, drives to the basket in front of South Carolina guard Seventh Woods (23) and guard Trae Hannibal, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Houston Cougars 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 07:22 PM EST

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, South Carolina head coach Frank Martin talks to Jermaine Couisnard (5) and Alanzo Frink (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. South Carolina coach Frank Martin carries a new perspective into this season with the Gamecocks. Martin caught COVID-19 during the spring when fear of the disease was spiking and few people knew how to deal with it. But Martin's time in isolation and recovery led to a deeper appreciation of when he and his players would return to the court. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
South Carolina plans to make most of the season amid COVID

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 11, 2020 01:32 PM EST

Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr., left, drives against South Carolina guard Trae Hannibal in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Vanderbilt tops South Carolina 83-74 behind Pippen in finale

By Chip Cirillo Mar. 07, 2020 04:28 PM EST

South Carolina's A.J. Lawson, right, drives against Vanderbilt's Maxwell Evans (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores 3/7/2020

Mar. 07, 2020 12:44 PM EST

Kotsar, South Carolina rally to beat Tennessee 63-61

By David Cloninger Feb. 15, 2020 08:55 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Maik Kotsar swished four free throws in the final 21 seconds to deliver an improbable 63-61 win over Tennessee on...

Georgia's Tyree Crump leaves the court after the team's loss to South Carolina in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
South Carolina pulls away early, beats reeling Georgia 75-59

By Charles Odum Feb. 12, 2020 08:47 PM EST

South Carolina uses strong first half to top Texas A&M 74-54

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 08, 2020 03:10 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jermaine Couisnard scored 19 points and AJ Lawson 18 as South Carolina used a big first-half run to put away Texas A&M 74-54 on...

South Carolina wins 90-64, Vandy loss ties SEC record

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 25, 2020 10:06 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Justin Minaya had 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead South Carolina to a 90-64 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday night, the Commodores'...

South Carolina forward Jalyn McCreary (4) and South Carolina guard Jair Bolden (52) block a shot by Auburn guard Samir Doughty (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Cambridge’s big night lifts Auburn over South Carolina

Jan. 22, 2020 09:41 PM EST

South Carolina uses 3-ball to down Texas A&M 81-67

Jan. 18, 2020 04:45 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin figured shooting would be a team strength this year. “Then the season hit,...

Jones' 18 leads Stetson to 63-56 upset of South Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 30, 2019 06:39 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Christiaan Jones thought one day he might play for South Carolina. Instead, the Stetson junior handed his hometown school one of its most...